Outstanding care and dedication in the local NHS was celebrated as Stockport NHS Foundation Trust held its annual Making A Difference Every Day awards on the evening of Friday 11th October.
The event was at Stockport Town Hall, with the awards of the evening hosted by local Greatest Hits Radio presenter Andy Crane.
They recognised excellence in both Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, and included a celebration dinner and disco for everyone shortlisted.
Staff from across Stockport’s NHS were among those shortlisted, as well as volunteers and members of the public who have led on fundraising for Stockport NHS Charity. The awards were nominated by both fellow colleagues within Stockport’s NHS and members of the public.
The celebrations were funded by sponsorship from local companies and from Stockport NHS Charity.
The evening`s wine sponsors were CDW and Brodericks, while category sponsors were NHS Professionals, Meel Group Projects, Brakes, Greiner, People Alchemy, IVS, CACI, Ricoh UK Ltd, BT and Paul Bentley Wholesalers. Additional sponsors were Intersurgical, Griffiths & Armour and Queensland Bakery.
The awards were presented by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Interim Chair Dr Marisa Logan-Ward and Chief Executive Karen James OBE, together with representatives of the sponsors.
Karen James said “This evening was a marvellous celebration of the amazing care which our health services provide and a great insight into some of the individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
Hearing the stories of their dedication and care was an inspiration, and everyone who was shortlisted truly deserved their recognition they I’d like to thank Andy Crane for being a great presenter, and to Stockport NHS Charity and all our sponsors for making the evening possible.”
The full list of winners were:
Volunteer of the year: George Hall
Rising stars: HCA Joseph Rushton & procurement assistant Sam Siddall
Fundraising Heroes: Romiley Golf Club, Bradshaw Hall Primary School and the Fish Lip Soup Big Band, Noah’s Golf Day, and Kate& Matt Draper
Inspirational leader: District nurse team leader Louise Birchall
Unsung hero - non clinical: Macmillan social worker Bev Martin
Unsung hero – clinical: HCA Michelle Connor
Improvement, innovation & efficiency: Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme Start Well Health Visiting Team
Partnership: Clinical site team, night sisters and Etask
Patients choice: Dr Lisa Clayton Barnes
Clinical team of the year: Colorectal cancer MDT Team
Non clinical team of the year: Endoscopy Admin and Clerical, Scheduling Team and Administration Managers
Above & Beyond: HCA Andrea Gilson